Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA · Private
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Chestnut Hill College admitted 74.5% of applicants university-wide (2,207 of 2,964).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.5% | 2,207 | 2,964 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 480 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 240 | 300 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 72.0% | 869 | 1,207 |
| Women | 76.2% | 1,338 | 1,757 |
Of 2,207 admitted students, 158 enrolled (7.2% yield).
Chestnut Hill College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Chestnut Hill College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,370/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,870 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,370/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,011 |
| $30k–48k | $24,447 |
| $48k–75k | $22,714 |
| $75k–110k | $28,168 |
| Over $110k | $33,175 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- CHC Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 additional per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Award — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Chestnut Hill College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- CHC Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 additional per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Award — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Chestnut Hill College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Chestnut Hill College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Chestnut Hill College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,015
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,389
- At graduation
Chestnut Hill College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Chestnut Hill College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.